Alesis ANDROMEDA A6 User Manual

Alesis ANDROMEDA A6

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2ANDROMEDA A6 REFERENCE MANUAL

Table of Contents

Default Chapter3
- Alesis Contact Information3
- Table of Contents5
Important Safety Instructions9
- Instructions to the User (FCC Notice)14
- CE Declaration of Conformity15
Introduction17
- How to Use this Manual18
  - Typographic Conventions19
- Key Terminology20
Chapter 1: Getting Started23
- What You'll Need, Unpacking, Set Up, Power23
- Audio Connections and Pedals24
- MIDI Connections25
- Quick Start28
Chapter 2: Playing the A631
- A Brief Tour of the Front Panel32
  - How Functions Are Grouped32
- Interacting with the Display34
- Selecting Programs and Mixes40
  - PROGRAM Mode Parameters41
  - MIX Mode Parameters41
- Storing Edited Programs and Mixes45
- Setting up Splits and Layers49
- Using Global Mode51
  - GLOBAL Mode Parameters51
- Master Controls54
  - Volume54
  - Tune54
- The Keyboard and Keyboard Modes56
  - Performance Features (KBD MODE, UNISON X, DETUNE)57
  - Portamento61
- The Performance Wheels and Ribbon Controller67
  - Programming the Wheels and Ribbon68
  - Pedals and Footswitches70
- The CLOCK Section71
Chapter 3: Basics of Analog Synthesis83
- An Overview of Synthesis83
  - Analog and Digital Technologies83
  - A Little History83
- A Little Theory84
  - Waveforms84
  - Fundamentals and Harmonics85
- Sound Dynamics86
  - Lfos89
- Components of an Analog Synthesizer90
Chapter 4: Overview of the Andromeda A695
- A few Basic Concepts95
- MIX Mode96
- A6 Function List97
- A6 Functions At-A-Glance99
- MIDI Overview104
Chapter 5: Oscillators and Filters105
- Oscillators105
  - Oscillator Parameter Descriptions106
  - VCO Modulation109
- Filters118
Chapter 6: Modulation and Envelopes133
- Modulation133
- Envelopes136
Chapter 7: Lfos, Sample & Hold and Process173
- Low Frequency Oscillators173
- Sample and Hold179
- PROCESS Module181
Chapter 8: The A6 Mixing System185
- Pre Filter MIX/Post Filter MIX185
- Pre Filter MIX Overview185
- Pre Filter MIX Operation186
- Post Filter MIX Overview191
- Post Filter MIX Operation191
Chapter 9: Custom Modulations193
- MOD Functions Overview193
- The Control Routes Section200
  - To Change Modulation Amounts Using the CROUTES Page200
  - To Change the Source of a Control Route201
- About Signal Flow in a MOD Path202
- About Modulation Sources203
Chapter 10: Using Effects205
- Introduction205
- Editing Digital Effects207
  - To Select a Digital Effects Configuration Type207
- Editing Effect Parameters208
- Tutorial: How to Edit a Reverb210
- Digital Effects Architecture213
- Configurations & Parameter Descriptions217
- Table of Digital Effects Parameters229
Chapter 11: MIX Mode245
- What Is a MIX245
  - MIX Channels Vs. MIDI Channels245
- Common MIX Settings for MIDI Sequencers246
  - To Make a Custom Multitimbral MIX246
  - MIDI Program Change Messages247
- Editing Programs from MIX Mode247
  - MIX solo247
  - To Copy a MIX Channel from Another MIX247
- Effects in MIX Mode248
  - To Set Effect Send Levels for Different MIX Channels248
  - To Copy an Effect from Another Program or MIX248
Chapter 12: MIDI Functions249
- MIDI Basics249
- MIDI and the A6 Andromeda257
  - A6 Channel Messages: Multitimbral Sequencing257
  - Setting MIDI Parameters in Global Mode258
Appendix A: Glossary261
Appendix B: Table of Mod Sources263
Appendix C: Troubleshooting267
- The Auto Tune Display267
- How to Use the Tune Display268
- Upgrading the Operating System270
- Troubleshooting Chart272
- Cleaning and Maintenance274
Appendix D: Specifications275
- MIDI Implementation Chart275
- Specifications276
Appendix E: Warranty277
Index279

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Alesis ANDROMEDA A6 Specifications

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Brand	Alesis
Model	ANDROMEDA A6
Category	Synthesizer
Language	English

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